Learn to Swim

Below is a list of core aquatic classes offered at the Y. Additional classes may be available. Classes vary by location. To see a complete list of what's available at your nearest Family Center Y, click here.

Parent/Child Lessons

(Parents must accompany child in the water)

Skips (6 mos. – 3 yrs.)
Water adjustment program. Very basic skills taught such as kicking, floating and blowing bubbles. Program designed for playtime fun.

Perch (2 – 3 yrs.)
Includes water skills such as breath control, floating, kicking, paddling, and water entries.

Preschool Lessons

Pike (3 – 5 yrs.)
A beginner class for children with little to no experience. Basic skill instruction includes floating, kicking and breath control.

Eel (3 – 5 yrs.)
Children work on independent swimming with a floatation device. Some skills include paddle stroke, back float and improving known skills.

Ray (3 – 5 yrs.)
Children work on rotary breathing, front crawl, back crawl, and improving known skills. Children begin swimming without a floatation device.

Starfish (3 – 5 yrs.)
Children are able to swim one length of the pool without a floatation device. Continue work on rotary breathing.

Youth Lessons

Polliwog (6 – 12 yrs.)
For children with little to no experience. Basic skill instruction includes floating, body position, breath control, and paddle stroke.

Guppy (6 – 12 yrs.)
Develop front and back float and paddle stroke. Children are introduced to rotary breathing and front crawl.

Minnow (6 – 12 yrs.)
Introduction to back crawl, diving , treading water, and sharpening front crawl and rotary breathing.

Fish (6 – 12 yrs.)
New skills include the breaststroke and elementary backstroke.

Flying Fish (6 – 12 yrs.)
Build endurance and refine strokes. New skills include the butterfly and open turns.

Shark (6 – 12 yrs.)
Work on stroke technique and refinement, competitive turns and side stoke.

Teen/Adult Lessons

Teen/adult I (13 yrs. & up)
Introductory course for beginners.

Teen/adult II (13 yrs. & up)
Intermediate course for those who have mastered the basics.

Individual Swim Lessons

One-on-one swim instruction.

Lessons for beginners thru advanced swimmers.

Classes to help keep you fit.

Check schedules for lap swimming, recreational swimming and more.

Competitive teams rooted in Y values.